Property was quaint and clean. Dock was slightly awkward, no water or electric. Property manager was helpful in mitigating that problem. Overall was a great experience!

This is the second time we stay at north captiva, is beutiful there ,the beach cottage shack is adorable next to the point house, literally we gave the point for us to walk and have privacy ,at night the stars 🌟 are beautiful from there is a magic view ,sky full of star's I never so that before. We love it there.

Our fifth time to this special little island and first time on The Point. Hurricane Ian hit hard last year and clean up still continues 6 mos later with numerous home repairs, significant debris pile removal and waterfront rebuilding. Despite all, the island community has banded together working hard with a hopeful spirit. The Beach Shack is in a more remote area, yet lively boat channel activity in the sound makes it fun to watch (especially on weekends) while sitting on the shore. It was like a boat parade one day. Be sure to use their big blue canopy to create some shade, as it’s a sunny spot without any cover other than the deck table umbrella. Also know storage inside is minimal (no closet or dresser). Slim Rubbermaid tubs under the bed would be very helpful. Pack lightly as you won’t need much. Nice clean little laundry room out back. Bring flashlight and binoculars for viewing abundant nature (and bug spray). Great little kitchen with everything you need. Still suggest bottled water although there’s a Britta. You’ll need to rent a golf cart as it’s a long walk to the ocean side and also The Island poolside Bar & Grill or Over the Water cafe in Safety Harbor. Finally, bring your morning coffee to the Shack’s private pier and watch the manatee family play and feed. The three “local” dolphins may visit too. Amazing… Looking forward to returning. Thanks Ashton!

This beautiful little shack does not disappoint.

A slice of paradise, tucked away on a beautiful island miles away from the hustle and bustle of mainland life. Surrounded by all kinds of wildlife from dolphins and manatees to herons and eagles. This is the perfect getaway!!!!

It's no easy feat to make it and coordinate logistics of traveling to, departing from, and staying in the island, but boy is it worth it. This tiny old fish shack is affords a rare opportunity for a small family to enjoy all that this amazing island has to offer. We were so happy to see the island in full restoration mode after hurricane Ian!

Was very pleased with location and privacy. Private dock was really nice.

If you are looking for a private location to unwind, to reconnect with nature. This is the home and location you are looking for. The cottage is well supplied with all that you will need for a extened stay. Sand, sun, private beach with warm water to swim, dolphins, meanettes, shells, sunrises, sunsets, stars galore and so, so much more...... Recommendations for a great stay: North Captivia Island is only assessalbe by walk on ferry or water taxi (leaves from pine island). We decided on a water taxi which dropped us off right on the dock that is on the property of the cottage. Taking the ferry will take you into the harbor which has a restaurant, bar, small convenience store and a boats and fun rental store where you can rent a golf cart that you can then take to the cottage. Having a golf cart will give you the availability to explore this beautiful island. Take enough groceries and water to last you entire stay ( Winn Dixie is in the town of pine island, which is close to the ferry or water taxi). This is what concerned me the most. Not olny did we have all of our luggage, but then we would have to buy enough groceries and water for a weeks stay, how the heck would we carry all this onto a boat and haul it to he cottage. This brought us to get a water taxi offered from boats and fun. This way we could be droped with all of our stuff on the dock on the property. Once we got to the property the captian of the boat helped us unload and also helped us with taking it all to the cottage. As I have stated there is a small convenience store with not much to offer. If you run out of water, small drinking bottled water is all that is offered. Last, take lots of sunscreen and bug spray! Florida has a biting bug called the no see um. Oh boy, is this ever true. You no see um. The bite is a lot like a mosquito bite. While I didn't get bit much, they loved the taste of my husband. Rumor has it that a bug spray with deet is the best to fend off these pesky no see ums. Very last, make sure to add into the expense of this trip, the cost of the taxi and or ferry. The cost of a golf cart rental ( we walked to the harbor and rented one for a couple of days). When I booked this cottage I did not account for these costs. In all the extra cost where about $800.00. But, how much are you willing to pay for paradise.....

Stayed at Kinsey’s Beach Shack with my husband for our first anniversary and we’re already trying to figure out when we can go back. You can’t beat the location - tucked away but right on the beach. Just secluded enough. It’s definitely not upscale but we knew what to expect so we loved it. Service on the island wasn’t great (we have Verizon) but that just meant less time on our phones! We had groceries delivered to the house so we had one less thing to worry about on the ferry. We rented a golf cart from Boats and Fun. Just the ride up to the shack was magical. We can’t wait to come back!

We are nature lovers and enjoyed every minute of our stay. The cottage is cute and had everything we needed. We left from pine island on island girl ferry. The crew loaded our luggage, groceries etc and unloaded when we arrived. We rented a golf cart and Jake from boats and fun was there waiting for our arrival. We loaded up and off we went. We had a wonderful stay!

I hesitate to share too much, because we'd rather the property and island not have more visitors, but I'd also feel guilty not sharing such an amazing spot with the world. This little shack is exactly that, just enough space for a small family. The spot on the island offers peace and tranquility of morning sunsets and all sorts of wildlife. Less than 1 mile walk to the other side of the island and your eyes are met with nothing but beautiful beach and sea green waters. Plenty of logistics to staying on a still quiet and not too developed island, but it's well worth the effort.

We fell in love with North Captiva five years back and we were so happy to come stay at this adorable little beach cottage. We kept our JetSki on the dock out back, and our golf cart in the front. It was very windy while we stayed so it was really nice to be on the calm Bayside beach. The pull out daybed worked perfect for our two young children. We look forward to visiting again soon! Thank you so much!

Overall we had a lovely time. Loved how isolated this home is. Very quiet. The home needs a little TLC but it was very clean inside. Loved parking our boat on our private dock. Would recommend this home for couples.

My overall description of this property is relaxation at its finest. This was our 1st visit to North Captiva. My husband and I wanted something small and secluded, we found that in Kinsey's Beach Shack! Waking up every morning with the sunrise at the foot of the bed was AMAZING! We opened the blinds at night so we could see the lights across the pine island sound. We arrived by private water taxi and I am very happy I was able to be dropped off and picked up from the property deep water dock. We enjoyed a daily visit from a Herron that we named Eddie Van Herron. We saw Dolphin, Manatee, Sting ray, starfish and Turtles! We loved every minute and did not want to leave! Thank you Ashton for the opportunity of staying at this lovely "shack".

I stumbled across this house back in September. My husband and I were looking for a getaway and it seemed perfect for just the 2 of us. It definitely was!! This is our 3rd trip to this house. The Beach Shack is perfect for us. It is clean and absolutely adorable!!! We love North Captiva and have stayed in other homes with our older kids. The beach shack is our go to whenever my husband and I want a mini vacation. He loves to fish so having the dock is perfect! I just love this house!

Really enjoyed our time on the beach!

Great location. Nothing fancy. Clean. Perfect. Awesome host!!

This adorable little beach shack was perfect for my husband and I! Coffee on the porch in the morning, sunrises, dolphins, the beach the shells, and the living space were all amazing! It is very cozy and clean! We would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Had a great time. Thank you!

Island was friendly and quite and very relaxing

We loved this little place! The shack was very private and accommodating. And the shack itself was nice and clean. The area surrounding the shack was kind of grown up and not very tidy.

Perfect Beach Cottage! Everything we needed ‘. Quiet, secluded Excellently appointed…. Great appliances. Comfortable! Daily walks on the beach, Dolphin, starfish, sea urchin, steps awayy! Ashton is fantastic! Rapid response to any questions, needs. Rented golf cart from Boats and fun….All staff were fantastic, Golf Cart was nice, well maintained. Service and response were outstanding. Recommend ordering groceries ahead from Publix; and stopping for pick up on way to ferry.

We stayed for 9 days for our 25th anniversary and couldn’t have chosen a better house. Every day someone walking by would tell us how we had the best house on the island. No stairs to deal with; close to the water and more than comfortable. We had everything we needed and getting in to the house was a breeze. We parked our boat at the dock and getting around the island on our rented golf cart was super easy. Best thing? We made life long friends with locals. Everyone at Boats and Fun & Mangos treated us like family. We truly did not want to leave. Thank you to Amanda for her help; she’s a gem.

We have stayed here twice already and already have it booked for another trip. It’s the perfect place for my husband and I to get away for a few days. The property is absolutely adorable. Waking up in the morning to watch the sunrise over the water is breathtaking!! Love this little “shack”!!

My wife and I really enjoyed our stay at this cozy little beach shack! Beach on one side and dock for our boat on the other side in a quiet little cove. We absolutely enjoyed the peaceful setting and wildlife on this beautiful island. We hope to come back again in the near future!

Great place for a quick weekend getaway.

This was even better than we expected! It is small but perfect and cute for 4 people. It has just about everything you need!! We loved that we could bring our boat and tie up to the dock. The dock is on the bay side so it was well protected. You are so close to the beach and you can see the water right from the bedroom windows. The sunrises were AMAZING, there were fish everywhere and since this is located almost to tip, it was very private. Highly recommend!

Loved it

The cottage is adorable! So quiet and peaceful. The sunrises are beautiful. Very well equipped kitchen, beach chairs, everything you need for a fun time!

This was even better than we expected! It is small but perfect and cute for 4 people. It has just about everything you need!! We loved that we could bring our boat and tie up to the dock. The dock is on the bay side so it was well protected. You are so close to the beach and you can see the water right from the bedroom windows. The sunrises were AMAZING, there were fish everywhere and since this is located almost to tip, it was very private. Highly recommend!

Great

Totally enjoyed the island and privacy of the house. Everything we needed for our short weekend. Was definetly a plus to have own dock. Best location on the island